Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Assalamuallikum,

Can confirm that wife got e-mail saying it has been processed.

Biometric was taken on 19th March.

For you people who are waiting, it seems like they getting through March fairly quickly.

Make dua it is good news inshAllah

Wsalamuallaikum.

I've been very cheeky
I've made a freedom of information request to home office to ask what current dates are they processing at ISB Bhc for Mirpur applications

kopfan wrote:Assalamuallikum,

Can confirm that wife got e-mail saying it has been processed.

Biometric was taken on 19th March.

For you people who are waiting, it seems like they getting through March fairly quickly.

Make dua it is good news inshAllah

Wsalamuallaikum.

Shukr khuda ka
Many many congrats of having your wait finally almost come to an end.
may Allah SWT bring you good news in Shaa Allah
Don't forget to update us and do dua for us

Plus remind us where did you submit?

I'm getting a little nervous. We applied on the 12th of March

Good luck Kopfan - hope it all goes well for you inshallah

sajjaduk wrote:

kopfan wrote:Assalamuallikum,

Can confirm that wife got e-mail saying it has been processed.

Biometric was taken on 19th March.

For you people who are waiting, it seems like they getting through March fairly quickly.

Make dua it is good news inshAllah

Wsalamuallaikum.

Shukr khuda ka
Many many congrats of having your wait finally almost come to an end.
may Allah SWT bring you good news in Shaa Allah
Don't forget to update us and do dua for us

Plus remind us where did you submit?

You guys are all in my duas.

JazakAllahkhair - may Allah give us all what is good. Ameen

I made some slight school boy errors March 2015 - khayr - Whatever is willed by Allah.

*submitted in ISB on 19th - online application was done on the 8th or 9th March.

March2015 wrote:I'm getting a little nervous. We applied on the 12th of March

Good luck Kopfan - hope it all goes well for you inshallah

Dw in Shaa Allah you will hear soon...
It depends which VFC you submitted at ...
There is approx difference of few days between isb and mirpur aapplications for example
Also sometimes there can be delays receiving back checks from HMRC and employers like I always say.
I will keep you in my duas

sajjaduk wrote:

March2015 wrote:I'm getting a little nervous. We applied on the 12th of March

Good luck Kopfan - hope it all goes well for you inshallah

Dw in Shaa Allah you will hear soon...
It depends which VFC you submitted at ...
There is approx difference of few days between isb and mirpur aapplications for example
Also sometimes there can be delays receiving back checks from HMRC and employers like I always say.
I will keep you in my duas

Thank you so much. It means a lot

What does vfc stand for ?

asif_sharif wrote:What does vfc stand for?

Visa facilitation centre as in gerrys

Salaam,

Looks like they are delaing with March Applications very swiftly, people applied late March receiving replies.
I have applied in Late April from Karachi let see when our turn comes. file still waiting for ECO to review.
Please pray for each other in this dificult times.
JZK

Sajj79 wrote:Salaam,

Looks like they are delaing with March Applications very swiftly, people applied late March receiving replies.
I have applied in Late April from Karachi let see when our turn comes. file still waiting for ECO to review.
Please pray for each other in this dificult times.
JZK

In Shaa Allah
Looks like they will start dealing with April applications approx second week of June

i sent a email for my application update, and got a reply saying "it has not yet been assessed by an ECO".
thought it would have been looked at by now. any ideas how long more it could take?
my case was straight forward, i was showing 2 jobs, saving in my account for over a year, and my husband has been here in the uk before twice on visit visas. just dont know why they have still not opened my case, it our 9th week going now.

lilstar2015 wrote:i sent a email for my application update, and got a reply saying "it has not yet been assessed by an ECO".
thought it would have been looked at by now. any ideas how long more it could take?
my case was straight forward, i was showing 2 jobs, saving in my account for over a year, and my husband has been here in the uk before twice on visit visas. just dont know why they have still not opened my case, it our 9th week going now.

What date did you apply and date of bio metrics?

sajjaduk wrote:

lilstar2015 wrote:i sent a email for my application update, and got a reply saying "it has not yet been assessed by an ECO".
thought it would have been looked at by now. any ideas how long more it could take?
my case was straight forward, i was showing 2 jobs, saving in my account for over a year, and my husband has been here in the uk before twice on visit visas. just dont know why they have still not opened my case, it our 9th week going now.

What date did you apply and date of bio metrics?

we did the online form on the 21 march and
biometrics in mirpur on the 25th march.
we even paid the premium charges and they said it would only take 20-25 days. (knew that would not happen straight away)

lilstar2015 wrote:

sajjaduk wrote:

lilstar2015 wrote:i sent a email for my application update, and got a reply saying "it has not yet been assessed by an ECO".
thought it would have been looked at by now. any ideas how long more it could take?
my case was straight forward, i was showing 2 jobs, saving in my account for over a year, and my husband has been here in the uk before twice on visit visas. just dont know why they have still not opened my case, it our 9th week going now.

What date did you apply and date of bio metrics?

we did the online form on the 21 march and
biometrics in mirpur on the 25th march.
we even paid the premium charges and they said it would only take 20-25 days. (knew that would not happen straight away)

Is it settlement visa ?? If so there is not fast tracks and it takes upto 12 weeks.

25th March Biometrics which means you should be hearing roughly in the next week looking at current statistics
In Shaa Allah Don't worry
Still time
Will be keeping you in my duas

TB certificate valid for 6 months ?

asif_sharif wrote:TB certificate valid for 6 months ?

Yes a tb certificate is valid for 6 months
It just needs to be valid at time of application.
When visa is granted in Shaa Allah it's sufficient to make entry into uk even if it's expired.
Though the expired certificate still needs to be presented at time of entry if requested by clearance officer

Hello guys, I applied for wife's visa (biometric 12th March in Mirpur), should I be hearing soon? Getting a little nervous, lol

Got an email on 18th may saying "'Pre assessment completed - Under process for further enquiries – checks."

It's going to be 11 weeks exactly since biometric tomorrow.

And congrats to everyone who's been granted their visas, very good news. And remember me in ur duas

mutibali wrote:Hello guys, I applied for wife's visa (biometric 12th March in Mirpur), should I be hearing soon? Getting a little nervous, lol

Got an email on 18th may saying "'Pre assessment completed - Under process for further enquiries – checks."

It's going to be 11 weeks exactly since biometric tomorrow.

And congrats to everyone who's been granted their visas, very good news. And remember me in ur duas

Don't worry you shall be hearing soon
What normally happens is that they still are waiting for confirmation such as HMRC, employment checks etc.
Hopefully you shall be hearing something in the coming week.

Shall be keeping you in my duas tonight
In Shaa Allah

sajjaduk wrote:

mutibali wrote:Hello guys, I applied for wife's visa (biometric 12th March in Mirpur), should I be hearing soon? Getting a little nervous, lol

Got an email on 18th may saying "'Pre assessment completed - Under process for further enquiries – checks."

It's going to be 11 weeks exactly since biometric tomorrow.

And congrats to everyone who's been granted their visas, very good news. And remember me in ur duas

Don't worry you shall be hearing soon
What normally happens is that they still are waiting for confirmation such as HMRC, employment checks etc.
Hopefully you shall be hearing something in the coming week.

Shall be keeping you in my duas tonight
In Shaa Allah

Ok I get u, that's great. In shaa Allah.

How long should I wait before I contact them again? And do u get the email confirmation then the phone call or text?

You can drop them an email again next week when it's near 12 weeks to ask for an update if you haven't herd anything back.

They will send you an email first when the processing is complete and is sent back to the VAC on your case mirpur.
Then you will get a call and text from mirpur VFC to advise you to come and collect documents.

Sometimes the documents are back next day or day after dependent.

mutibali wrote:

sajjaduk wrote:

mutibali wrote:Hello guys, I applied for wife's visa (biometric 12th March in Mirpur), should I be hearing soon? Getting a little nervous, lol

Got an email on 18th may saying "'Pre assessment completed - Under process for further enquiries – checks."

It's going to be 11 weeks exactly since biometric tomorrow.

And congrats to everyone who's been granted their visas, very good news. And remember me in ur duas

Don't worry you shall be hearing soon
What normally happens is that they still are waiting for confirmation such as HMRC, employment checks etc.
Hopefully you shall be hearing something in the coming week.

Shall be keeping you in my duas tonight
In Shaa Allah

Ok I get u, that's great. In shaa Allah.

How long should I wait before I contact them again? And do u get the email confirmation then the phone call or text?

March2015
I did ask for another update, got another reply today, just says " there are no current updates "
I'm gna keep asking everyday lol

sophia20 wrote:March2015
I did ask for another update, got another reply today, just says " there are no current updates "
I'm gna keep asking everyday lol

When did you submit Biometrics??
That is strange I'm sure you submitted end of Feb? ? Your timeline says same also ..
I would keep emailing them as sometimes the lazy hgs just send out a standard email just to meet their "reply within one day timescale"... I'm sure back in April you posted saying delayed for further checks?? Even if that was the case would've expected them to say further checks again still.
Did they not say at the time we will not meet 12 weeks??
Just keep faith in Shaa Allah.

When you do email them point out when you submitted and how many weeks have passed already.
If to no avail then you probably best giving them a call

Assalamuallaikum Warahamtullah,

All thanks and Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the world, and master of the Last day.

Alhamdulilah, my wife was granted visa. I called her yesterday(after getting e-mail) to get herself down to Islamabad , and got there for around 10-11 o'clock this morning.

She said she has been given a 33 month visa - stamped - Alhamdulilah in all situations.

Please Make dua that everything goes well from now - and I make dua that Allah gives you all swift and positive replies.Ameen

Final timeline

Online application - 8th March,
Biometric - 19th March
Visa has been processed e-mail - 27-5-2015
Collected Visa - 28th-05-2015 - 33 month stamp

Alhamdulilah.

kopfan wrote:Assalamuallaikum Warahamtullah,

All thanks and Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the world, and master of the Last day.

Alhamdulilah, my wife was granted visa. I called her yesterday(after getting e-mail) to get herself down to Islamabad , and got there for around 10-11 o'clock this morning.

She said she has been given a 33 month visa - stamped - Alhamdulilah in all situations.

Please Make dua that everything goes well from now - and I make dua that Allah gives you all swift and positive replies.Ameen
Final timeline

Online application - 8th March,
Biometric - 19th March
Visa has been processed e-mail - 27-5-2015
Collected Visa - 28th-05-2015 - 33 month stamp

Alhamdulilah.

AlhamduLillah
Mashallah that's such good news
Bohat bohat mubarak
May Allah bless you both with a happy married life
seriously put a smile reading your post today

Keep us remembered in your duas also
Good luck and all the best with your future together